“Winters can be cold, dark and long! I started going to saunas with friends once a month as a little social gathering, and I absolutely love it. Our jumpers bring warmth, but sometimes you need that little bit extra to really feel warm from the inside out” Snow
So, what benefits does a winter sauna have?
Well-being
Heat has healing power thanks to the way the body responds to it. Sweat production, heart rate increase, hormone release - all ways the body positively reacts to heat. Each response, whether physiological or psychological, offers profound health benefits and emotional well-being.
The sauna heat creates a relaxing, rejuvenating, healing and therapeutic space. As you settle in, the heat takes over and nourishes your body and mind.
Reduce stress
The heat and peaceful ambience of a sauna promotes relaxation. It's a perfect place to unwind, rest your mind, breathe deeply, and slow down. Moments of solitude paired with deep heat can work wonders on your physical and physiological well-being.
Support fitness
Saunas relax muscles and soothe soreness in both muscles and joints. Under the high-heat of a sauna, body temperature rises, blood vessels dilate allowing for increased blood circulation.
Before physical activity, a few moments in the sauna warm your body in preparation for the work it is going to do. After physical activity, the heat and steam of a sauna promote muscle relaxation by reducing muscle tension and eliminating lactic acid and other toxins that may have built up during your workout.
Release of toxins
In the heat of a sauna core body temperature rises and sweating begins. Sweat production is designed to cool the body, and is composed of 99% water. However, deep sweating in a sauna can help promote detoxification, which can assist in the recovery process by eliminating toxins from the body.
Improved sleep
There is evidence to suggest a deeper, more relaxed sleep can result from sauna use. The body temperature rises during a sauna session and then gradually falls afterward - helping signal to the body that it's time to sleep. The benefit of this is improved energy the next day.
Skin care
Heat is one of the oldest health and beauty strategies in terms of cleansing skin. The body begins to produce sweat via deep sweating, the skin is then cleansed. Regular sauna use promotes sweating, which may aid the body's natural process of cleaning through the skin.
Relaxation & rejuvenation
Not only is the sauna good for you - it feels good, too! Whether it's the physiological changes that occur during the warmth of a sauna, or simply the time spent in the calming and still retreat, every sauna bather agrees - it feels wonderful!
As we go through our busy lives, the sauna provides a pampering retreat - where we can relax and restore.
